Aloo Tikki (Indian Potato Cakes with Green Chutney)

I made these tonight for light dinner after having a huge lunch. The whole family LOVED them. I used GF bread crumbs to coat and it worked great. I will be making these again soon!! Thanks again for another SUPER recipe!!

First of all, I find myself on your site a few times a week, so thanks for all the inspiration and recipes! For this one, I subbed sweet potato for yukons, and dusted with tapioca starch before frying in coconut oil in my cast iron (all because that’s what I had on hand). Served with some Indian yellow rice, tomato and onion salad, cucumber mint raita, and the green chutney of course! Whole family loved it, even my two year old made a happy plate. Thanks again!

I made the baked version of these, and they turned out very well, not super difficult to make either!

I was wondering about the possibility of baking these instead of frying….
Maybe adding a flax egg to stiffen it up? What are your thoughts and/or experiences with baking these as opposed to frying?

Thanks for this great recipe Dana! Deeeelishhhh!
As a GF option I blitzed some GF dry crackers/toasts that we have available in the shops here (made from buckwheat, rice & millet) together with some nutritional yeast, salt & pepper and it gave a really nice panko style crust.
I also added a cashew yogurt I had on hand from another recipe the day befre, and it worked really well with the beautiful chutney.
Thanks again, love your work!

I love this recipe! Whenever I make mashed potatoes I make sure there are left overs so I can make these the next day (ok it’s only happened 3 times but I think that’s enough to made it a trend)
Thanks Dana!

I love your recipes and your site. I made these but had trouble keeping them together – they were pretty goopy and ended up burning on the outside from trying to cook them longer. Any tips? Did I boil the potatoes too soft? P.S. I admit I tried to make these with sweet potatoes – I thought it would be a nice variation. That could also be why.

This dish is actually an Indian dish called ‘aloo tikki’ or potato pancake. It’s usually served with chana masala (chickpea curry), onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, green and red (tamarind) chutney. Very popular, a party of flavors and SUCH a crowd pleaser. My mom always made her green chutney with a granny smith apple and fresh mint in addition to your recipes, so delish!!!

I loved this recipe. I can have samosa’s without the deep fried pastry is even better! I used the panko bread crumbs and it worked well for creating a crust. I broiled then to net get the added fat of the pan and they were great that way!

These are so delicious. My whole family agreed that with the chutney, these were better than a restaurant. Thank you for developing this recipe. I’m making it again tonight! Yum. ?

These definitely satisfied my potato craving today! Had mine with some veggie stir fry on the side and it was absolutely delish!

Hi there – these are called “aloo tikki”. Also samosas can be baked. Check out mark bittman’s recipe.

Great work into putting all the thoughts. But what you have made is simply called as Aloo Tikki. It’s not something new, may be different but is still an aloo tikki and not Samosa

I am so excited to find your website! I specialize in simple living and cooking is no exception, that is for sure. I am really looking forward to trying this recipe and many others. Though I am not vegan or vegetarian, it seems like you have an incredible diversity of recipes that can either be adjusted or made to compliment my household’s regular cuisine.

YUM! These were SO delicious! I loved how easy they were too. I added carrots to the boiling potatoes and mashed them all together. I also added sautéed garlic & onion, and some more spices.

I made mine with naan bread and basmati rice. What a treat!

These were really good! They were delicate, but nearly all of them held together. I used the panko as suggested, and it added a nice crisp. One thing I’ll skip next time is adding salt after forming the cakes – I don’t think they needed salt at that point. The chutney was really easy to make, too. Such a refreshing condiment. I used a small food processor – easy peasy. Thanks!

Totally trying this on Saturday to accompany some chicken tikka masala I’m making for friends. I seriously cook from here three to four times a week and recommend you regularly on my simplify blog Live Big and Small. Keep up the amazing work! and wish I had made more.

They look yummy! I will ever try them right now and may try them out as a exclusive menu item at work! Thanks for sharing.

Totally trying this on Saturday to accompany some chicken tikka masala I’m making for friends. Can’t wait. They look delish!

I made it and it was great! Like you, samosas had always seemed too difficult especially when I can get great ones for cheap. But these are all the potato goodness without the pastry hassle. Genius! I’m cooking for one so I appreciated that they lasted well in the fridge (thank you for the tip to keep them separated) so I could eat them for a couple meals. I liked your chutney but I’m absolutely addicted to the kind we get in the restaurants around here that isn’t sweet. Cilantro, onion and lime do the trick and you can make it in a blender. Asafoetida (or hing) adds a special je ne sais quoi if you can get your hands on it. Just don’t add too much. Thanks again!

These samosa potato cakes are a winner in my book. I’ve made them twice and we’ve inhaled them both times. I serve them as a main dish and increase their staying power by adding cooked red lentils (cooking for a small army of five here) and serve with salad and/or steamed veggies on the side. I tweak the spices by adding toasted and freshly ground mustard, coriander and cumin seeds. They are delicious, inexpensive and easy to make – hits all the marks with me!

I could not find cardamom at my local grocery store. Can you suggest a substitute? I am already in the middle of my samosas and was going to use a bit of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. What do you think? Thanks for your WONDERFUL blog. I seriously cook from here three to four times a week and recommend you regularly on my simplify blog Live Big and Small. Keep up the amazing work!

These are so delicious! I literally just finished making and eating them, and wish I had made more.

These were really good! They were delicate, but nearly all of them held together. I used the panko as suggested, and it added a nice crisp. One thing I’ll skip next time is adding salt after forming the cakes – I don’t think they needed salt at that point. The chutney was really easy to make, too. Such a refreshing condiment. I used a small food processor – easy peasy. Thanks!

YUM! These were SO delicious! I loved how easy they were too. I added carrots to the boiling potatoes and mashed them all together. I also added sautéed garlic & onion, and some more spices (ginger, merken, & cumin).

I’m traveling now and being able to make these in a hostel kitchen in Chile after months of stir-fried veggies & rice was a hugely welcomed change!! :)

These are ridiculously good! I made mine with naan bread and basmati rice. What a treat!

Hey Dana! Since I saw this recipe, I’ve been thinking about it. I loved samosas when I was younger and was toying with idea of trying to make it and voila! Your email appeared lol. I love the cilantro sauce and plan to try it this weekend. I have a handheld stovetop waffle iron so I think that I’ll try the potatoes in that. What do you think?

Dana!! You have done it again! First of all, I’m literally OBSESSED with everything and anything you post. Secondly, just made these for dinner and I’m so in love. How do you do it!? What is your secret haha! Thank you times a million. You make my life that much better. Xo

Made these last night and they came out perfect! The breadcrumbs do seem necessary, such a nice light crunch. I screwed up the chutney (too watery) but I drained it and just added it to the potato mix. They also held up perfectly, I just put them in the fridge for ~30 minutes before cooking.

I loved the taste; I just had trouble getting them to stay together, any ideas… :)

I made it for dinner tonight! It was a hit. Mine didn’t look as pretty. They were more of a blob not a perfect hockey puck but they tasted good. We love samosas but I won’t fry at home.

These sound amazing. Do they work with regular butter? Just wondering if the vegan butter served a specific purpose or if it could be interchangeable with regular butter. Thanks!

Easy, flavorful dinner that yields plenty of leftovers!

That’s spooky. What you have invented is actually a classic Indian snack called Aloo Tikki (or Potato croquettes). Mashed potato, peas and spices (usually Garam Masaala and chilli) with breadcrumbs. They’re normally fried so fantastic to have a healthier version. They look fabulous. :-)

Hi! My mom and I made these tonight, along with your roasted jalapeno hummus. It was really exciting because we got to use her mortar and pestle (always tryna find excuses to use it…) for the chutney. Added a few jalapeno seeds and OMG I was expecting the hummus to be the hot dip and the chutney to be the cool dip (added a bunch of mint from her garden) …roles reversed. But delicious. So delicious. 100% will make this again. Thanks sooo much <3

Exquisitas recetas y sobre todo inspiradoras!!

Estamos en climas opuestos, así que voy siguiéndote igual aunque no haga justo la receta que estas publicando, Sobre todo aprendo como reemplazar ingredientes, por ejemplo los huevos!
Bueno alguna vez podre mandarte fotos? para que me compartas tu opinión y así poder seguir mejorando.
Un abrazo y gracias por tu dedicación
Andre

Made these the other night–tasty, but really difficult to keep together. I know it wouldn’t make it vegan, but would adding an egg bind the ingredients together a bit better?

Just whipped this up & made much more than we’ll eat for dinner. Has anyone successfully frozen these? So excited to eat these tonight!!

Hi Dana! I love your blog (I make your vegan biscuits basically every weekend) and I am so excited to try this recipe!

Here’s my question: since I will be tripling the recipe (okay, I know I sound crazy, I live in a co-op with 8 people and we always try to have leftovers) do you think it would work to bake these little guys? We have a couple big cast irons so I’m sure I could fry them up without too much trouble, but I’m wondering if you ever tried baking them/have advice.

Thanks!

Hey Dana!
I recently started trying to eat more plant based. I have loved combing through your site, you’ve got some great recipes! (We’ve tried a few already) and these look SO good! Cant wait to try them!

My mum makes something very similar (but a lot more spicy) to this and they taste great so I’m sure this recipe will do too. Looks mouthwatering.

Made these for dinner tonight with a side of scrambled eggs and avacado. They were delicious!!! I tried using ground almonds in place of panko on one and although it tasted good, it didn’t look very good.

I made these the other night and they were incredible!! My husband loved them too. He doesn’t normally eat left overs but he ate these two days in a row he loved them so much. A great healthy alternative to true samosas, and that chutney!!! So fresh and delicious. Thanks for the recipe; will definitely make these again

Thanks for the great recipe! Both of my little ones (3.5 years and 14 months) devoured theirs. I served it with spinach, pitas, and raita. So yummy! I’m using our leftover chutney on my eggs and spinach tomorrow morning. -Brie

Oh man, Dana, these were divine, and SO easy to make! And that chutney with cilantro fresh from the garden? O.M.G. Thanks for yet another winner!

This dish looks amazing.

I tried the chutney with another Indian inspired dish I was making and it was awesome! Only don’t use a vitamix to blend. It liquified it and I had to start over. However, it was worth it. I love the potato pancake idea, so clever! Going to try it next.

I just made these after stumbling across this website and oh my god they are AMAZING. My whole meat eating/loving family all tried them and loved them. I added some mashed sweet potato and yellow lentils (cooked before hand), used slightly different spices (garam marsala, coriander, cumin) and added some spinach. I didn’t made the chutney (didn’t have the ingredients lying around) but I ate them with a side of rocket and peri peri sauce. Thanks so much!

These are delicious. The chutney completes them. The only problem I had was that some of them fell apart, that could have been because I didn’t wait until the potatoes were completely cooled.
They’re also good as mashed potatoes but even better crispy.
I didn’t use cardamom because it was very expensive at the store I went to but I added some ginger and chili powder.
Yum yum yum!

Another big hit! I fried a couple for supper, then put the rest of the patties in the oven to see how baking would do in order to save calories. They came out great. Not as good or crispy as the pan fried ones, but still quite yummy and a bit healthier. Also loved the chutney. I made mine in the smoothie single cup that comes with my food processor and it was perfect. I also make my vegan parmesan cheese in that cup. Keep the great recipes coming!

Made these for lunch on Saturday. They were devoured by the whole family, even the potato- hating three year old. A definite winner!

OMG…such a brilliant idea!! I was considering making samosas using filo pastry sheets but this looks like a lot less hassle. And yes, Indian food is amazing!

For gluten-free easy crust use rice paper wrappers, lightly brush with high smoke-point oil and bake or fry.
Video on wrapping http://kitteekake.blogspot.ca/2011/02/sneak-peekview.html
I use the wrappers for gluten-free spring rolls and wontons too, bake or fry.

Another hit, Dana, thank you! I made them with the panko, and they hit all the right notes. I’m grateful you found a way for us to have a favorite without the deep frying. The chutney was delicious.

These are like rainbow unicorns kick-lining on clouds of curry and Indian food happiness. Not kidding.

Yes! We made these today. I skipped the cardamom because it’s a little pricey and they were still FANTASTIC. Thanks!

Love samosas, but avoid them because of the deep frying. These will be a dance in my mouth, without the guilt! And the green chutney sounds like perfection for it.

Do you think red potatoes can work as well as Yukon? (Yukon can be hard to find, and I have red ones I’d like to use up).

Your food just looks so appetising! I must make one of your recipes one of these days. So impressed all the time. x

Yum, yum! I love these. Easy, really, except if drinking wine while cooking. I was forming my last patty when I realized the peas were still in their pan. Back in the bowl they all went, mixed and repattied. I have issues with gluten but am not celiac so the next time I make these – might be next week!! – I will try the panko. None on hand last night. They held together well and were at least crispy enough. I love sweet yellow curry from Pensey’s, but I used a Jamaican curry I had purchased on a trip. Sooooo, deliciously edible! Served with a big salad mostly from my garden, broccoli and some chiled pinto beans. My husband, an ironman triathlete was satisfied, which is important for me when serving no-meat meals. I have some bananas past ripe and was googling a gluten- free banana, oatmeal anything and minimalist baker had a recipe pop up – I will be making that tomorrow morning! Thanks for creating these wonderful recipes.

Never mind. I see that you already answered this, and you had the same idea that I was thinking about. Sorry!

I’d really like to make this recipe in the coming week, but my boyfriend has that thing where cilantro tastes like soap or blood, and he hates it. Do you think I could sub parsley and/or mint for the cilantro?

Love samosas but making them is too complicated for me.. So going to try this recipe

Whoa… those look SOOO good!!! I really dislike cilantro… but maybe I can sub for another fresh herb? am totally going to try these over the weekend!!! Keep up the AWESOME recipes, can’t wait for your book :)

Thank you for the recipe! I love samosas but I am also afraid to fry anything for many reasons. The filling is a great idea for a pattie.

I added some indian spices (garam masala, coriander, fenugreek & mustard seeds) as I didn’t have any curry powder and it turned out amazing. My patties were a bit too soft for grilling but flavor was wonderful. The chutney was also a simple and beautiful addition! I also added some fresh mint along with the cilantro.

I paired mine with a main dish of indian chickpeas and spinach. My family loved it! Thank you once again for the inspiration! I love your recipes!!

I. LOVE. THIS. <3

Finding this recipe in my inbox yesterday was a God-send after I realized I didn’t have the ingredients for my original dinner plan! I was a bit dubious while frying them up (I’m not very familiar with Indian food), but my whole family ended up raving about them — including my somewhat hard-to-impress dad! O_O I did change the recipe a bit, adding plain yogurt and ground sumac to the sauce, and mashing some chickpeas into the potatoes since I didn’t have quite enough spuds. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe!! I’ll definitely be making it again! ^_^ Love the creative vegetarian recipes on your site~ (I have many more of them on my to-make list!)

You’ve made my samosa dreams come true with this recipe! I will be making this weekend! Oh lawdy lawdy! I’m obsessed with tamarind chutney but I will make yours and dip in both! :)

Love they have all of the samosa flavour, without any of the complications. As always, fab pics :)

I am so excited about this recipe! I’ve wanted to make samosas for so long, but like you, I’m afraid of frying! I mean, I burn myself while boiling water and sauteing. Imagine what I could do to myself with a vat full of hot oil! This recipe may have just saved my life, because I don’t know how much longer I could have resisted the homemade samosa’s call.

Do you think you can freeze these? They make a lot for 2 people.

I was scarred as a child by my parent’s bland “mashed potato cakes” (that I only let them make once) but feel I now have the courage to make potato cakes with this recipe!

Hi Dana! I am a big fan, not one day goes by when I don’t open your blog at-least 5 times. Being an Indian, I was so delighted to see these samosa potato cakes which by the way look absolutely gorgeous and appetizing just like my mom’s. Try adding roasted peanuts next time in green chutney to take it up a notch. I would love to have your feedback!

Love the chutney, adds such depth to the dish, thanks for the recipe!

Hi Dana, samosa potato cakes are a regular feature in every homes; especially in North India. These samosa potato cakes make our evenings really special. I personally feast on the samosa potato cakes made by my mother at home. Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe. :)

I am from Spain, but my sister lived in Scotland for a few years and sometimes, she prepares samosas at home. I love them.
So I will try your recipe and maybe I can cook some for her!!
Looks great with that green chutney…

Kisses from Madrid

Whoa, I’ve been looking for a way to simplify samosas ;) I guess you nailed it here! They look mouthwatering and I’m curious to try that chutney! Pinned!

This looks delicious!! I ‘m going to have to pin this. I’ve had Indian food exactly once and it was ok, but I’m sure if I went back I’d learn to love it. The chutney sauce looks awesome with these potato cakes! Hey I’d love if you stopped by and possibly linked up on with my Gratitude Journal. I’m looking for bloggers who’d love to participate weekly. Love your blog!

Sounds SO good, can’t wait to try these! They look incredible, too!

Hi Dana. This looks totally amazing but can you change the name to Aloo Tiki as the recipe you have written is for aloo tikis not Samosas.

Ooh I want these now, they look delicious! I will try them asap and may try them out as a special menu item at work! Thanks for sharing.

I have to try these!.. Never had samosas before!.. For the chutney I would use my magic bullet (i’ve not used since I bought my Vitamix 3 years ago!) so I’d better dust it off first!.. Will let you know how that went.. xo

These sound amazing and I can’t wait to try them! Can you recommend a good veggie side dish to serve with them?

samosas are my absolute favorites too except for the frying part at home. i love your cake version..another thing i tried in the past is make it into galette. here is a recipe if you ever want to give it a shot.

First, I like the site changes! They’re fun and fresh! Second, this recipe is what LIFE is about. Oh my goodness. Veggie samosas are the best part about going to an Indian restaurant (close second is fresh naan, obv).

I, too am afraid of frying. Whenever I’m standing over a hot pan filled with oil, and it’s spitting at me, and popping…it’s a lot to say the least. This is why I never make samosas at home! Thanks for giving me the loophole I needed. These look and sound like a genius idea! Brava!

xx Sydney

I often do this with leftover mashed potatoes and the flavours of samosas are so great. I also top mine with a fried egg!

Potato cakes all the way! I could totally eat Indian food every day. You should write an indian food book and I’ll be first in line to buy it!

I can’t tell you how awesome these are! Ramadan (the month of fasting) started today (18 hours without food and water), and samosas are a traditional food eaten during the month. We’ve completely cut them out of our diet because the heavy fried wrapper does a number on my stomach after not eating the whole day. But your recipe/idea is the perfect alternative! I’m definitely trying these. Thanks for the brilliant idea!

I’d totally make these with sweet potatoes!!

UGH….love Indian food and samosas!! And I just realized I have all the ingredients needed, might have to scale the recipe down a little, but this will be happening SOON.

I love samosas, but, like you, thought they’d be too complicated/time consuming to make. It’s one of the few prepared foods we buy!

This recipe looks great – will try it soon.

Honestly, I have never been a fan of Indian food but this post has me actually wanting to eat this asap. Kudos to your fabulous photos and straightforward recipe!

I LOVE samosas but like you, don’t attempt to make them at home for both the effort it would take and the whole frying/cleanup issue. I am super excited to try these though. Definitely seems much more up my alley :) THANKS!

Yay!!!! This recipe is so perfect for me! I am a known samosa addict. No joke. In my city they make GIANT samosas and all that deep fried pastry makes me feel a bit guilty. I love that these cakes are simply the best part of the samosa- the filling! Much healthier and much easier to make :)

This looks so good. Pinned to my recipes to try board! I bet my family would love these!

I love how simple and delicious this recipe sounds! YUM lady!

omg you never fail to surprise me with your amazing recipes!!! yummy

Such a creative recipe. Those potato cakes look so tasty!

These look so interesting! I’ve never tried samosas before but I like how you’ve made them “home cook” friendly.

I love your cast iron skillet. My grandmother used to make potato cakes the same way. She put a ton of pepper on hers, no curry powder, and no chutney. Her potato cakes were deep fried so unhealthy, but so delicious. Reminds me of home. Great recipe.

I’ve never tried a samosa, but after looking at this ingredient list, I just know that I need to try it ASAP! And that chutney…perfection! I can’t wait to try this recipe this summer!